HALF: SU 32, Gtown 29

Syracuse turned a 25-20 deficit into a 32-29 advantage over the last five minutes of the first half. The Orange got two 3-pointers from Andy Rautins and Eric Devendorf and also hit the offensive boards for two extra baskets (by Terrence Roberts and Darryl Watkins).

Meanwhile, Georgetown committed four turnovers in the final five minutes and hit just one field goal in that time (a Jeremiah Rivers 3) as SU pulled ahead.

Jeff Green, a leading candidate for Player of the Year, had eight points and four rebounds. Roy Hibbert had six points on 3-for-4 shooting but did not play for a long stretch in the first half.

Demetris Nichols leads Syracuse with seven points and three rebounds. Darryl Watkins had five points and four rebounds. Roberts, looking much better than Saturday vs. Providence but still hobbling, had five points and three rebounds.